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1997 Mitsubishi Montero VIN decoder
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Every sample 1997 Mitsubishi Montero VIN in this catalog starts with the world manufacturer identifier JA4. The tenth character is V, the model-year code for 1997; the eleventh is the assembly-plant code, and 2 of them appear here: A and J. The factory records place assembly at Nagoya, Japan. 4 engines are recorded for this model year, including 2.0L · 4-cyl · 148 hp · Gasoline, 3.0L · 6-cyl · Gasoline, and 3.5L · 6-cyl. The catalog holds 100 sample 1997 Mitsubishi Montero VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.
1997 Mitsubishi Montero trims, engines and plants
| Series / Trim | Engine | Body | Doors / seats | Plant | Sample VINs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 3.5L · 6-cyl | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 5-door | Nagoya, Japan | 41 |
| HIGH | 3.5L · 6-cyl · Gasoline | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] | 5-door | Nagoya, Japan | 28 |
| PREMIUM | 3.5L · 6-cyl | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 5-door | Nagoya, Japan | 19 |
| PREMIUM | 3.5L · 6-cyl · Gasoline | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] | 5-door | Nagoya, Japan | 7 |
| MEDIUM | 3.0L · 6-cyl · Gasoline | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] | 5-door | Nagoya, Japan | 2 |
| HIGH | 2.0L · 4-cyl · 148 hp · Gasoline | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] | 5-door | 1 | |
| MEDIUM | 3.0L · 6-cyl · Gasoline | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 5-door | Nagoya, Japan | 1 |
| PREMIUM | 3.0L · 6-cyl · Gasoline | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 5-door | Nagoya, Japan | 1 |
Sample 1997 Mitsubishi Montero VINs
Factory specs by VIN prefix
JA4MR41R7VJ - HIGH
- Series
- HIGH
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: High
- Other Engine Info
- MPI
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Series2
- Wagon Body Style
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR41R8VJ - HIGH
- Series
- HIGH
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: High
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR41R9VJ - HIGH
- Series
- HIGH
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: High
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR41RXVJ - HIGH
- Series
- HIGH
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: High
- Other Engine Info
- MPI
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Series2
- Wagon Body Style
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR51H2VJ - PREMIUM
- Series
- PREMIUM
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.0
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3000.0
- Displacement CI
- 183.07123228419
- Engine
- 3.0L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: Premium
- Other Engine Info
- MPI
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR51R0VJ - PREMIUM
- Series
- PREMIUM
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: Premium
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR51R1VJ - PREMIUM
- Series
- PREMIUM
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: Premium
- Other Engine Info
- MPI
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Series2
- Wagon Body Style
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR51R2VJ - PREMIUM
- Series
- PREMIUM
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: Premium
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR51R3VJ - PREMIUM
- Series
- PREMIUM
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: Premium
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR51R4VJ - PREMIUM
- Series
- PREMIUM
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: Premium
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR51R6VJ - PREMIUM
- Series
- PREMIUM
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: Premium
- Other Engine Info
- MPI
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Series2
- Wagon Body Style
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR51R7VJ - PREMIUM
- Series
- PREMIUM
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: Premium
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR51R8VJ - PREMIUM
- Series
- PREMIUM
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: Premium
- Other Engine Info
- MPI
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Series2
- Wagon Body Style
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
JA4MR51R9VJ - PREMIUM
- Series
- PREMIUM
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.50
- Doors
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- Nagoya
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Brake System Type
- Hydraulic
- Displacement CC
- 3500.00
- Displacement CI
- 213.583104331562
- Engine
- 3.50L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel Injection Type
- Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
- GVWR
- Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
- Note
- Price Class: Premium
- Plant Company Name
- NAGOYA-3
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)